Cooper Grant, Camden

Cooper-Grant is a neighborhood located in the northwestern part of Camden, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the neighborhood has a population of 838.[3] The neighborhood is situated near the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and Rutgers University–Camden. It is served by River LINE's Cooper Street–Rutgers University station. The neighborhood is home to the Cooper-Grant Historic District which includes 93 buildings spread over 250 acres.[1] Cooper-Grant is considered one of the city's contemporary residential success stories. It has a relatively low-crime rate and many residents are college-educated professionals and students.[4]

Cooper-Grant Historic District
The Cooper Grant section of Camden in September 2013
LocationRoughly bounded by Friends, Linden, North Front, North Second, Penn, and Point
Camden, New Jersey
Coordinates39.948158°N 75.126809°W / 39.948158; -75.126809
Area250 acres (100 ha)
Architectural styleSecond Empire, Italianate, Gothic
NRHP reference No.87002229[1]
NJRHP No.899[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 1, 1989
Designated NJRHPOctober 7, 1987

See also
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References
  1. "National Register of Historical Places - NEW JERSEY (NJ), Camden County". Nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places". New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  3. "Camden Facts: Cooper-Grant". Camconnect.org. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  4. "Linchpin of future Camden Waterfront redevelopment is haven for drug users". Newsworks. December 15, 2012. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2014.


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